Job: Trader/ Business Development (ITOCHU International) (DC) 03.21.12
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Via JETAA DC. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Trader/ Business Development
Posted by: ITOCHU International
Type: N/A
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
http://www.itochu. com/general/ careers.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a trading, marketing and business development program for ITOCHU’s Uranium business. Assist the
planning and strategy for uranium trading,
marketing, and executes transactions for sales, purchases and swaps.
Key Responsibility areas:
Communicate daily with uranium business partners
(utilities, miners, traders and brokers, etc) in North/South America and
Europe (mainly North America) and collaborate to create trading and
marketing opportunities for the Nuclear Fuel Group. Executes uranium transactions for sales,
purchases and swaps. Read More
Job: Bilingual Japanese Translator 03.20.12
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Thanks to JET Alum, Shun Endo, for sending this post, Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Bilingual Japanese Translator
Posted by: Aerotek
Type: Contract (up to 48 weeks)
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $17 – $20/hour
Start Date: N/A
Responsibilities:
– Translating Japanese to English and English to Japanese.
– Translating technical and non-technical documents, process manuals, internal communications, programming specifications, design instructions, etc… Read More
JET Prefecture Round-up 3.16.12
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Sam Brewster, (Akita-ken, Kazuno-shi, 2011-present), gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan. To submit items for future JET Prefecture Round-up posts, e-mail Sam at jetinfogather [at] gmail.com.
Events by Region
Kansai Region
- March 24th is Wakayama JET’s children’s Easter event at the Tanabe Shimin Sogo Center. There will be bilingual readings of the Easter Bunny story, and children will have the chance to meet the Easter Bunny make their own bunny masks and take part in a fun Easter egg hunt.
Kantou Region
Ibaraki
- Ibaraki Jets still have chance to check out the annual Plum Blossom Festival in Mito, which runs right up until March 31st.
- St. Patrick’s Day Event at Bardega in Hitachi on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th.
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th in Kumamoto City.
- On Saturday, March 24th, Miyazaki AJET presents…’Karaoke Bus Road Trippin’!
- St. Patrick’s Day feast and party in Matsuyama on Saturday, March 17th.
- Club Livespace in Akita City will play host to Akita’s very first St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party on Friday, March 16th. Organised by the ALT-led charity Volunteer Akita, the event aims to raise money for their Scholarship Fund. Through this fund they hope to send an orphan from the Sendai area to college – a truly inspiring cause as he is the first from his orphanage to ever show interest in attending.
*Note to all JETs and JET alumni: Click here to find your JET prefecture group on LinkedIn.
Job: Japanese Language Instructor (DC) 03.17.12
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Via JETAA-DC Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Japanese Language Instructor
Posted by: Global Language Translation, Inc.
Type: Full-time
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: NA
Start date: NA
Contact Info: patricia@gltcenter. com
Responsibilities:
• Provide basic, intermediate and advanced language instruction to U.S. government and other personnel. Assist with evaluation of students and provide academic counseling. About half the time will be spent in classroom instruction and other half preparing for class and related duties. Class size is small, 1 — 8 students at the same level.
• Full time (40 hours/week). Monday through Friday, 7:15 AM — 4:00 PM.
• Required Experience: Native speaker of the target language. Educated in target language through secondary school. Read More
Job:Postings from Idealist.org 3.15.12
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Via Idealist.org. Posted by Geneva Marie (Niigata-ken 2008-09) Geneva is a contributor to both JETwit and JETAANY. Geneva is on a continuous (epic) search for Japanese -related jobs in the United States.
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Summer Quest Japanese Instructors Needed
Posted by: Harlem Education Activities Fund
Type: Part-time/Contract
Location: New York City, NY
Salary: Competitive
Start date: Training – May/June 2012, Start/End date: July 9th – August 10th, 2012
Summer Quest is seeking Japanese instructors for a summer Japanese language immersion program. Minimum 3 years teaching experience. B.A. in Education, Japanese or related field (M.A. preferred).
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/hdDWSwd89XNp/
Homestay Manager
Posted by: AYUSA International
Type: Temporary/Contract
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: DOE
Start date: Contract position is February 15 to August 31
AYUSA International is seeking a weekend Homestay Manager to coordinate homestay programs for Japanese high school students attending the University of California, Berkeley. Position also requires the supervising of a homestay coordinator staff. No previous experience required.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/SSxKCwk6NMfP/
Homestay Coordinator
Posted by: AYUSA International
Type: Temporary/Contract
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: DOE
Start date: Contract position is February 15 to August 31
AYUSA International is seeking individuals to recruit host families for Japanese exchange students. No previous experience required.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/bzpPxk9xWKMD/
Jobs: Writer Translator and Web Designer (London, UK) 03.15.12
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Thanks to Jet Alumn Dipika Soni for forwarding these two JET relevant openings in the UK.
Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Writer/ Translator
Posted by: Cross Media
Type: Part-time (possible full-time)
Location: London, UK
Salary: Provided on application
Start date: NA
Contact Info:
Responsibilities:
– To translate Japanese to English texts for internal use and for external use on websites/print
media
– To write original content for external use on websites/print media
– To proofread and edit English documents for internal and external use
– To plan and manage newsletter, website and social media content
We are initially offering this as a part time but a full time position may be offered to the right person.
Please send your CV, two samples of writing, and two samples of Japanese to English translation (including the original text), as well as any visa details if relevant to Ms. Mary Moreton mary@eat-japan.com with Writer/Translator in the title. Read More
There’s so much going on in connection with 3/11 that it feels overwhelming to try and capture everything. Life has been busy with all of life’s things, and I realized that I was trying to put off thinking about 3/11 in some important ways. So I finally stopped myself and thought back to March 11, and remembered that initially I was frantically gathering information from every source I could find and trying to organize it in a way that would be helpful to JET alumni, family of JETs, and anyone else outside Japan who was seeking information on people and areas.
The post below is much of the information gathered in real time (at the time) and gradually organized into what I hoped were helpful ways. Reading through it brought back a range of challenging feelings for me as well as a comparative perspective on how things big and small felt then versus now. Feel free to read through and share your own thoughts and memories in the comments section below if you like.
One additional thought: Taylor and Monty, you are not forgotten.
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March 2011
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Map of the Tohuku region in northern Japan and its prefectures
Last update: 10:06 pm NY time March 14. Email jetwit [at] jetwit.com with any updates you’d like to share. (Apologies for delays. I’m taking care of my 14 month old daughter while trying to keep doing things on the computer.)
(10:06 pm) “I talked to a person from the US embassy today. The US has not issued any evacuation for it’s citizens. If you want to escape you have to do it on your own, but they said if we have something we need to call them. I told him food and he said he needs food himself, so everyone is in that situation. We are now strictly rationing our food. Do not expect any help from the US government.”
(9:38 pm) From JET Greg Lekich in Sendai: “Everyone, I’m heading over to the home of Iain Campbell where we will set up a system for dispatching people on the ground to check on people. Will be back online a bit later.”
(9:36 pm) “Report from Furukawa area. Northern rural areas are fine. Furukawa not too bad. Power and communication sitiation though still not reliable.”
(9:32 pm) Iwate Grass Roots Aid Facebook Group
9:05 pm “NEWS on CTV: Japanese government spokesman reporting that many northern communities are still cut off and have not been reached yet :(”
Shiogama (6:27 pm NY time): A photo of Shiogama High School and some of the survivors. http://twitpic.com/49gcsb
Shiogama (via JET alum friend’s FB) (5:53 pm NY time Monday, March 14): Read More
Job: Web/Social Media Marketing Assistant, ASAP! (Manhattan, NY) 03.09.12
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Via Pasona. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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***Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JETwit. Thanks.***
Position: Web/Social Media Marketing Assistant
Location: Manhattan , NY
Salary: DOE(Depends on experience)
Hours: 9-5/M-F
Job Description:
– Responsible for strategic sales plans to launch children’s education tools using their website and social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter.
– Aggregate and interpret market research including interview results, survey data, and website responses
– Analyze materials (e.g. toys, books) to anticipate variances in reactions between Japanese and American audiences
– Translate Japanese and English communication between Japanese headquarters and American business partners
If you are interested in this position, please contact at mtakemura@pasona.com /212-551-9581 Read More
Job: Program Assistant 03.09.12
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Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of Japan Society (NY) for sharing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Program Assistant
Posted by: Japan Society
Type: Full-time
Location: NY
Salary: NA
Start Date: NA
Link: www.japansociety.org
Responsibilities:
The Program Assistant will work with the Corporate and Lecture Program Officers on managing logistical and administrative aspects of approximately two to three programs per month. He/she will assist in planning, executing, and managing cultural lectures, symposia, and community outreach activities, and interact with leaders and distinguished speakers in the academic and business community, as well as thousands of corporate members.
To Apply: Email your letter of interest and resume to Jane Fenton, Director of Human Resources, at – jobs@japansociety.org. Read More
Job: Assistant Editor/ Translator 03.09.12
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Thanks to JET alum Kia Cheleen for passing this along. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Japanese Speaking Assistant Editor/ Translator
Posted by: Ex Lion Tamer
Type: Full-time
Location: Chelsea, Manhattan
Start Date: As soon as possible
Link: www.cutieandtheboxer.com
Responsibilities:
Via idealist.org. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Communications Assistant
Posted by: The Asia Foundation
Type: Full-time
Location: San Francisco
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/wh7T8ZnK8Pw4/
Responsibilities:
The Communications Assistant supports the Global Communications team in raising the visibility of The Asia Foundation in theU.S.and internationally by executing public relations strategies, with a particular focus on supporting media relations and social media. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented, possess an intuitive approach to their work load, and an overall creative thinker who will welcome an opportunity to grow professionally in the fields of public relations and international development. The Communications Assistant must be a self-starter, have a voracious appetite for news and information, take initiative, be mission-driven, and savvy in the latest online tools and software. This position reports to the Assistant Director and supports the team with media outreach, social media, measurement and reporting, and general administrative duties. *** Application deadline: March 15, 2012 ***
Job: Posting from Idealist.org 03.07.12
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Via idealist.org. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Producer, Asiasociety.org
Posted by: Asia Society
Type: Full-time
Location: New York
Salary: 39K – 48K annual
Start Date:
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/ZFsjKt67d4FP/
Responsibilities:
Asia Society, a prestigious, global, educational and cultural non-profit seeks a Producer, Asiasociety.org, to maintain and produce content. The ideal candidate will have a creative passion for promoting the work and mission of the Asia Society in the digital space as part of a wider online and communications strategy.
Volunteer English conversation partners for the City of New York
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Via Steven Horowitz and googlegroups. Posted by Geneva Marie (Niigata-ken 2008-09) Geneva is a sometimes contributor to both JetWit and JETAANY. Geneva is on a continuous (epic) search for Japanese -related jobs in the United States.
***Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JETwit. Thanks.***
Job Position:Volunteer English conversation partners for the City of New York
Job Description/Details:We Are New York are looking for volunteer English conversation partners for the city of New York. Conversation group facilitators can give back to their communities by devoting just 30 hours of their time! Read More
JETAA Chapter Beat 2.27.12
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Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community for another edition of JETAA Chapter Beat.
This week’s Chapter-Beat segment is highlighting JETAA and other Japan-related events remembering the March 11, 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in Tohoku.
- 3/11 Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial at Seattle Center – Sunday, March 11th, 10:00 to 3:00 at the Seattle Center. SeattleJapanRelief.org and the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle will hold a special community event on the one-year anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, with a focus on the themes of remembrance, preparedness, and rebuilding. More information can be found here and here.
- A Shinto Response to the March 2011 Disasters in Japan – Wednesday, February 20th, 11:00 at the Berkley Center. A panel discussion will be held at Georgetown University to talk about Shinto in Japanese history and the Shinto response to the 2011 disasters, and will also include a Shinto ritual in remembrance of the victims of March 2011.
- Tohoku: Rebuilding for a Better Tomorrow Photo Exhibit – Running March 8th through April 29th, the Consulate General of Japan in Sydney is holding a photo exhibit that highlights the strength of the people of Tohoku as they work to rebuild Japan. The exhibit will be held at Customs House, Circular Quay, weekdays from 10:00 to 7:00, weekends 11:00 to 4:00.
- Big Bento Lunch – To commemorate the disaster and raise much-needed funds for UNICEF’s ongoing recovery work in the affected regions of Tohoku, the Big Bento Lunch encourages people to get together for a Japanese-style lunch and collect donations. For more information about how you can get involved, visit the website.
- Presentation: Eco-tourism and the Ancient Kumano Pilgrimage Routes – Thursday, March 15th, 5:30 at the Japan Information Center. Directors from the Kumano Kodo Ancient Road UNESCO World Cultural Heritage area are giving a talk about eco-tourism in an effort to promote tourism in Japan after the devastation of the Tohoku earthquake. Come out and learn more about this little known region and support Japan.
- Remembering Tohoku: Looking Toward a Brighter Future – Sunday, March 11th, 2:00 to 4:00 at the Portland Japanese Garden Pavilion and Grounds. Members and visitors to the Portland Japanese Garden will gather in the Pavilion on the first anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami to remember the victims of this terrible disaster. The event includes Koto music, a memorial book, and a community building project led by textile artist Hiroshi Sato.
- Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photography Exhibit: Chicago Sister Cities International is current developing an exhibit of photographs chronicling the devastation and recovery efforts from The Nikkei, the leading Japanese business newspaper. These photos will be on display March 12th through 16th at the Illinois Thompson Center and March 21st through 31st at Block 37.
Launch of Tomo anthology to benefit teens in Tohoku
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Suzanne Kamata (Tokushima 1988-90), Publicity Assistant for SCBWI-Tokyo shares this:
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Tomo Anthology Launch:
An Evening of Readings, Discussion and Reflection
Time: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Place: Tokyo Women’s Plaza, Conference Room 1
5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
(by the Children’s Castle and United Nations University).
For a map see www.scbwi.jp/map.htm
Fee: Attendance only: 500 yen SCBWI members; 800 yen nonmembers
Attendance and Tomo book: 1,200 yen SCBWI members; 1,500 yen nonmembers
Reservations: RSVP contact (at) scbwi (dot) jp by Friday, March 9
This event will be in English.
March 10, 2012, is publication day for Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction—An Anthology of Japan Teen Stories (Stone Bridge Press). One year after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, this collection of short fiction brings teens worldwide closer to Japan and contributes to long-term relief efforts in Tohoku. Join us for this Tokyo Tomo launch event, which will feature readings by various Tomo authors, as well as panel discussion and reflection on this project.
Tomo (meaning “friend” in Japanese) is an anthology of young adult short fiction in prose, verse and graphic art set in or related to Japan. Edited and with a foreword by Holly Thompson, this collection for readers age 12 and up features thirty-six stories—including ten in translation—contributed by authors and artists from around the world, all of whom share a connection to Japan. Tomo includes a wide variety of unique stories, including tales of friendship, mystery, fantasy, science fiction and history. By sharing “friendship through fiction,” Tomo aims to bring Japan stories to readers worldwide, and in so doing, to help support young people affected or displaced by the March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake and tsunami disasters. Proceeds from the sales of this book will go toward long-term relief efforts for teens in Tohoku. To begin with, Tomo fund donations will go to the Japan-based NPO Hope for Tomorrow (hope-tomorrow.jp), which in addition to providing educational expenses (including university entrance exam fees, travel costs to exam centers, etc.) also provides mentoring, tutoring, and foreign language support to high school students in hard-hit areas of Tohoku. Visit the Tomo Blog at http://tomoanthology.blogspot.com for interviews with contributors and more information about Tomo.
www.scbwi.jp
